A word my therapists used a lot was “disordered”. Yet there was a period that “narcissistic” was used too. I think many are reconsidering using that term because it sounds too much like a diagnosis and that can cause problems in it can be repeated when it’s not meant as an actual diagnosis but instead a behavior.

Actually I never used these words until I began working with therapists. Yet I also noticed tons of articles describing narcissistic behaviors. That being said there are popular long running series that describe certain behaviors that criminals exhibit.

Bottom line is we all have to learn how to navigate around people that have varying behaviors. We cannot expect everyone to navigate around our needs and if they don’t deem them toxic and go on a rage rant.